Maritime News
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- Na Hiro E Pae Becomes World’s First Known Multipurpose Vessel To Adopt Wind Propulsion
on August 8, 2026bound4blue has completed the installation of a 22-metre-high eSAIL® onboard the innovative newbuild multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae
- Russia Says It Struck Two Cargo Vessels And Fuel Facilities At Ukrainian Port
on August 8, 2026The Russian Defence Ministry said the two cargo vessels were targeted because they were being used in the interests of the Ukrainian military.
- Oil Giant ADNOC Says 15 Vessels Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz Since Conflict Began
on August 8, 2026Three ADNOC vessels were attacked this week alone, leaving one crew member dead and 20 injured, the company said.
- 140-Year-Old F.J. King Shipwreck Listed On National Register Of Historic Places
on August 8, 2026The ship was carrying iron ore from Escanaba, Michigan, to Chicago when it sprang a leak that the crew could not control.
- Indian Crew Member Dies In Custody After Portugal Seizes 5 Tonnes Of Cocaine From Ship
on August 8, 2026Portuguese authorities had intercepted the container ship off the Portuguese coast and later escorted it to the port of Sines.
- MSC Baltic III Being Pulled Ashore In Newfoundland After Grounding In February 2025
on August 8, 2026The MSC Baltic III ran aground near Wild Cove on the west coast of Newfoundland in February 2025 after losing power during severe weather.
- First Weekly Arctic Container Service To Be Launched By Chinese Line Via Northern Sea Route
on August 8, 2026Russian state company Rosatom, operator of the Northern Sea Route said it issued permits for 7 Chinese vessels to sail to Europe via Northern Sea Route.
- World’s Third Largest Crane Ship Transits Dardanelles, Leaving Traffic Temporarily Suspended
on August 8, 2026World’s third-largest crane ship, the semi-submersible heavy-lift and pipelay vessel SAIPEM 7000, transited the Dardanelles Strait.
- Largest Hybrid-Powered Submarine Cable Laying Vessel Ever Built For Japan Delivered
on August 8, 2026Romanian shipyard Vard Tulcea built and delivered ‘Discovery’, the largest hybrid-powered submarine cable-laying vessel ever constructed for Japan.
- Seaspan Becomes World’s First International Ship Owner To Access China’s Panda Bond Market
on August 7, 2026The transaction is a significant milestone for Seaspan as the first international ship owner and operator to access the Panda Bond market.
- UK’s Portsmouth Port Completes First Commercial Shore Power Connection For Cruise Ship
on August 7, 2026The port expects the shore power system to be capable of connecting three vessels simultaneously later this year.
- India Calls For Technology-Led Port Security To Withstand Evolving Global Risks
on August 7, 2026“Safe Ports create Strong Trade. Strong Trade creates a Strong Economy. And a strong economy builds a strong Nation,” Sonowal said.
- Pilot’s Cellphone Distraction Leads To Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision Involving Bulk Carrier And Towboat – NTSB
on August 7, 2026Four crew members were rescued by the tugboat George M, while the fifth crewmember was later found dead inside the wreckage.
- US Warship 3D-Prints 1,000 Parts And 12 Flight Ready Drones In Just 2 Weeks At Sea
on August 7, 2026The trial was aimed at reducing dependence on shore-based supply chains by allowing crews to make required parts closer to where they are needed.
- U.S Navy Refuses To Raise Sunken Fishing Boat & Recover Remains Of 6 Crew At Sea
on August 7, 2026The U.S. Navy denied a request to salvage the Lily Jean, a fishing vessel that sank in Atlantic waters earlier this year, taking the lives of 7 people on board.
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